It’s like Google Maps on steroids. That’s the short, easy definition of geographic information systems (GIS) that Melinda Shimizu, SUNY Cortland assistant professor of geography, usually gives to ...

Carmelle Terborgh gets a little tired of explaining to people why geography excites her. “Sometimes you tell people, ‘I’m a geographer,’ ” Terborgh said, “and people say, ‘So, you know where all the ...

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Within U.S. Army Public Health Command's G-6 Directorate of Information Management/Information Technology is a small team of geographers who use maps to tell some very detailed stories. The team takes ...

Even a monochromatic Excel spreadsheet has a story to tell. Hidden within its rows and columns of data are narratives that might inform decision-making, illuminate trends or uncover injustice. The ...

Even as smartphone mapping apps have become ubiquitous, many Americans still rely on paper maps issued by state transportation departments. After all, paper maps don’t disappear when you lose wireless ...

Google runs one of the most impressive 3D mapping tools available. It's a reliable go-to for planet zooming, location finding, and basic geo-analysis. But, unlike Google Maps, Google doesn't market it ...

When we first compared these two mapping services in 2012, Google trumped Apple in every category, but Apple Maps has vastly improved since then and matches its rival in most areas. We now feel ...

If you’ve ever stood waiting for Boston’s MBTA, wondering whether it would have been faster to walk, starting today you can satisfy your curiosity. If you’ve ever stood waiting for ...

Three officials from the Lake County Geographic Information System Department were recently recognized at the 2025 Ohio Statewide GIS Conference in Columbus. Director Caroline Petersen, senior GIS ...